used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
demanding attention
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
don't
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From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You get down first and go in front."
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
espied
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From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You get down first and go in front."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading You get down first and go in front."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You get down first and go in front."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You get down first and go in front."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
I'm
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From this reading "Sure, I'm ready, Lafe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
Lafe
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From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
Manuel
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From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
Moffatt
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From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
neighnounUS /neɪ/
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
not any; not one
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Sure, I'm ready, Lafe.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Her mouth opened in amazement and she sped into the house, crying excitedly for Manuel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, I'm ready, Lafe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END It was five days later that Mrs. Horne, emerging from the door on hearing a horse neigh, espied a pair of riders coming up the lane.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lafe, Jr., pulled up at the yard gate and said; "No, you don't, Moffatt.
